Nicole Fassonaki

Nicole Fassonaki earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California (USC) and obtained her Juris Doctorate from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law (UWLA). While at UWLA, Nicole obtained the Thomson Reuter’s Witkin Award for academic excellence in Debtor-Creditor Relations and California Construction Litigation. The Witkin Award is given to only one student who receives the highest grade for that semester-class. Nicole was also on the Dean’s List.

Nicole has been in the legal field for over eight years. Nicole started her legal career working as a file clerk for a community association law firm in the San Fernando Valley. Nicole quickly excelled and became a collection manager while attending law school. Nicole prepared civil lawsuits, judgment packages, and engaged in judgment enforcement for hundreds of cases dealing with delinquent collection accounts.

After passing the bar exam in California, Nicole relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area. Nicole was hired as an associate attorney for an insurance defense firm that provided litigation defense to companies throughout California. While personally overseeing over twenty cases at any given time, Nicole gained the experience to handle civil litigation matters from inception through trial.

As an associate attorney, Nicole developed a strong ability to settle cases prior to trial. In one week, Nicole was able to settle three cases through mediation with her focused ability to negotiate with all parties. Nicole received praise for her aptitude and determination from attorneys, insurance claim adjusters, and mediators.

Nicole was later retained as an associate attorney for a Bay Area firm that specialized in business law and civil litigation. Many of the clients included local businesses and companies. Nicole acquired the experience to assist and guide individuals with structuring, growing, and operating their businesses. Nicole’s work also focused on civil litigation involving contract disputes, general civil and commercial litigation, trust and probate matters, and real estate disputes.

After serving law firms in the San Francisco Bar Area, Nicole moved back to Southern California to start her law practice with her husband and law partner, Alan Fassonaki.

Following a strong business sense and a principled work ethic, Nicole prides herself as a knowledgeable and goal-oriented attorney who passionately represents her clients while adhering to the fundamentals upon which our judicial system was founded.

• State Bar of California
• United States Central District of California
• United States Northern District of California

• University of West Los Angeles, School of Law: Juris Doctor (Dean’s List)
• University of Southern California: B.A. – Fine Arts

Awards

Thompson Reuters Witkin Awards: Debtor-Creditor Relations and California Construction Litigation

Thomson Reuter’s Witkin Award for academic excellence is awarded to the student who receives the highest grade for that semester-class. The Debtor-Creditor Relations course focused on consumer protection laws, such as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and defending against such claims in practice.  The California Construction Litigation course dealt with the issues and conflicts that arise between the many parties involved in any given construction undertaking including breach of contracts, negligence, and construction defects.